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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 1918 p4p, 217 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 2292 p4p, 263 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasleyiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Sharp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasleyiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Sharp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.
Vasleyiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp tries to bum rush Vasleyiev with a series of wild strikes but Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Vasleyiev misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a three punch combo that has Sharp backing up. Sharp nods at Vasleyiev to acknowledge the strikes.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Vasleyiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasleyiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharp throws a body punch but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Vasleyiev misses.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp tries to bum rush Vasleyiev with a series of wild strikes but Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasleyiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp is looking to wear down Vasleyiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sharp walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vasleyiev.
Sharp takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vasleyiev eats them both and turns towards Sharp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev with a jab.
Sharp lands a two punch combo.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Vasleyiev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasleyiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev throws a lazy head kick
and Sharp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Vasleyiev throws out a counter right but Sharp avoids it with no problem.
Sharp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasleyiev takes one to the side of the head.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sharp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasleyiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Vasleyiev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasleyiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasleyiev blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev catches Sharp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev slips a straight right by Sharp.
Vasleyiev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sharp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasleyiev is looking to clinch.
Vasleyiev tries to clinch up
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Vasleyiev jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasleyiev lands an overhand right.
Sharp is rocked!
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
Vasleyiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev lands with a hook. Sharp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp cracks the inside of Vasleyiev's front leg.
Vasleyiev lands a big uppercut and Sharp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sharp looks OK. Vasleyiev waves Sharp back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Sharp.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sharp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sharp walks into a straight right hand from Vasleyiev.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev lands a big right hand that sends Sharp crashing to the mat! Vasleyiev stays standing though and waves Sharp back to his feet!
Sharp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasleyiev drops Sharp with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vasleyiev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Vasleyiev!
Dimitri Vasleyiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 1147 p4p, 140 weight class) and Forrest Worthington (ranked 1017 p4p, 123 weight class). Worthington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am Canadian Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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175 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a takedown
and Worthington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Worthington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Worthington is out of range.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worthington as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Halo misses
and Worthington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Worthington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Worthington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Worthington is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Halo backing away here, and Worthington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Worthington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthington slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worthington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Worthington checks it well.
Worthington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthington connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Worthington.
Halo drives through with a takedown into Worthington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Halo is pushing down on Worthington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Worthington is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Worthington is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worthington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo is keen to just control but Worthington is a slippery customer.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Worthington is defending well.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worthington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Halo.
Worthington tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Worthington keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Worthington defending well.
Worthington is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Worthington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Worthington trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Worthington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Worthington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control the pace but Worthington is squirming around nicely.
Worthington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo trying to control but Worthington is having none of it.
Worthington is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to control here but Worthington has managed to regain half guard.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the action but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Worthington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Worthington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Worthington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
Worthington is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Halo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Halo.
Nice sprawl there from Worthington as Halo shoots in.
Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Worthington pinned against the cage. Worthington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Worthington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worthington lands a right hook to the body.
Halo wants to clinch up but Worthington keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worthington.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Worthington only half commits.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Worthington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Worthington.
Halo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halo.
Halo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Worthington pinned against the cage. Worthington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Worthington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Worthington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Forrest Worthington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Worthington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Worthington wants it to stay on the feet.
Worthington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worthington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Worthington lands a nice looking body shot.
Worthington scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Worthington lands a high kick!
Worthington lands a jab.
Worthington scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Worthington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halo wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Halo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Worthington trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Worthington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worthington has his hands on Halo's head, controlling the position.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worthington trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halo wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Worthington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo wants to control from the top but Worthington keeps moving.
Worthington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Worthington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Halo.
A clash of legs there as Worthington blocks the low kick.
Worthington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Worthington checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Halo misses.
Worthington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Worthington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Worthington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo takes a swing at Worthington's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Worthington lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worthington.
Halo wants to slow Worthington down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Worthington. Beautiful body shot.
Halo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Worthington as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worthington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Worthington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forrest Worthington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worthington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Worthington to the ground. Halo is now in Worthington's guard.
Halo trying to control but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Worthington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worthington looking to control.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worthington is keeping the position for now.
Halo chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington controlling the position.
Worthington looking for a sweep. Not yet Worthington, not yet.
Halo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Worthington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Worthington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halo has passed into half guard!
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo is thwarting Worthington's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back.
Worthington is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worthington avoid being mounted?
Worthington wants to get back to full guard.
Halo is nestled in close to Worthington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
Halo trying to control the action but Worthington is working from the bottom.
Worthington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worthington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo distracts Worthington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Worthington keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Worthington controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worthington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worthington controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forrest Worthington.
I think Worthington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Worthington!
An out of breath Forrest Worthington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 1287 p4p, 203 weight class) and Jari Bull (ranked 1883 p4p, 289 weight class). Jari Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Bull!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull looks to throw the jab but Bangsit is out of range.
Bangsit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangsit moves away.
Bull lands a jab to the head.
Bull fails to land with a series of punches.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangsit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bangsit attempts a counter takedown but Bull avoids it well and moves away.
Bull dips to his left and cracks Bangsit with an uppercut!
Bangsit fails with the takedown
and Bull counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull with a nice cross.
Bangsit misses with a takedown
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Bangsit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Bull is quick to defend against it.
Bull lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangsit's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Bull is quick to defend against it.
Bangsit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangsit takes one on the button.
Bull throws a jab when Bangsit was well out of range.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bangsit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Bangsit's shoulder, as Bangsit tries to avoid the shot.
Bangsit looks for a takedown but Bull sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bull defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Jari Bull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Bull.
Bangsit shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangsit moves forwards but Bull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull misses with an uppercut.
Bull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangsit has time to react.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown. Bull tries to sprawl out of it but Bangsit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bangsit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bull misses.
Bull misses with a body shot
and Bangsit counters with a one-two to the body.
Bangsit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bull to the ground. Bangsit is now in Bull's guard.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Bull trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bull's guard.
Bangsit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
Bull tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Bull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bull is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bangsit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bull lands with a nice body punch.
Bangsit blocks a jab.
Bangsit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bangsit staying out of range there.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Bull scores with a decent looking hook.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Bull finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Bangsit saw that one coming.
Bull lands with a hook. Bangsit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull takes a swing at Bangsit's ribcage but misses.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jari Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangsit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull lands with a right hand.
Bangsit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangsit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bull.
Bull scores with a jab. Bangsit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bull is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Bull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangsit shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull thuds a left hand into Bangsit's body.
Bull digs a good hook to Bangsit's body.
Bangsit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bull keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Bull wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull pulls Bangsit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bangsit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bangsit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangsit.
Bull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangsit wants to improve his position but instead Bull has moved into half guard.
Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull wants to stand up but Bangsit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is pressing down on Bangsit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangsit is holding on for now.
It looks like Bull is going to stand back up.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Bull is very close to passing his half guard.
Bull tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.
Bull wants to stand up but Bangsit has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown. Bull tries to sprawl out of it but Bangsit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bangsit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull throws out a counter right but Bangsit avoids it with no problem.
Bangsit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bull lands a nice shot that snaps Bangsit's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit slips a straight right by Bull.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangsit momentarily.
Bangsit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bangsit somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bangsit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull throws a jab when Bangsit was well out of range.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bangsit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Bangsit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull throws a low kick, looking for Bangsit's leg but Bangsit calmly moves out of range.
Bangsit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bangsit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangsit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Bangsit saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a jab. Bangsit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangsit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bull finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangsit's head.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Bull is quick to defend against it.
Bangsit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangsit.
Bull connects with the punch.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull throws a combination. Bangsit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Bangsit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangsit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bangsit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bull circles away.
Bangsit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Bull tests Bangsit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bull missing with a left hand there. Bangsit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jari Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bull misses the target.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangsit is just out of range.
Bangsit shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Bull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Bull.
Good standup being displayed there by Bull as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit shoots for a takedown but Bull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bull throws an off balance right hand
and Bangsit counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangsit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bangsit somewhat.
Bangsit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bull defends well and Bangsit ends up having to push Bull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangsit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Bangsit attempts a counter takedown but Bull avoids it well and moves away.
Bangsit drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jari Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Bangsit moves away and avoids it.
Bangsit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andy Bangsit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangsit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bangsit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Bull!
Jari Bull bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Great (ranked 660 p4p, 78 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 614 p4p, 72 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Great digs a good body shot into Thorn's ribs.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Great circles away.
Thorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Great is out of range and Thorn settles back down.
Great tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Great's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Great takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Great fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Great checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Thorn misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Great checks a leg kick.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Great blocks a low kick nicely.
Great appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Great definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great lands a jab to the nose.
Great misses with a hook.
Thorn tries to clinch but Great is having none of it.
Great went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Great takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Great checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Great's head but Great sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Great lands a slapping body shot.
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Great counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Great is out of range.
Thorn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Great walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Great swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thorn lands with a nice combination. Great backs away looking to recover.
Thorn lands a leg kick that knocks Great off balance momentarily.
Thorn throws a jab when Great was well out of range.
Great is looking to counter punch.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Great.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Great.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn moves into range and clinches up with Great.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn has Great up against the cage in a clinch.
Great's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Great.
Great is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Great throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Great on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thorn throws a leg kick but Great checks it.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Great connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Great counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorn thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Great.
Great misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Thorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Great counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Great.
Great fails to land with a series of punches.
Great lands a body shot.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Great saw that one coming.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches.
Great breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Thorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Great throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Thorn lands a jab to Great's midsection.
Thorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Great pushes him off.
Great ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorn lands a jab to Great's midsection.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
Thorn connects with a nice looking jab.
Great throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorn throws a solid leg kick but Great takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Great has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Great and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Thorn.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Great rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Great walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Great takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Great checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Great throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Great takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Thorn.
Great misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
Thorn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Great blocks the leg kick.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Great counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Great checks it well.
Thorn with a nice cross.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Great's front leg but catches the back leg as Great tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thorn.
Thorn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Great's calf.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Great.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Great saw that one coming.
Great misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Great misses with a straight left.
Great throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Great's hands.
Great scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Great has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorn.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Great.
Great misses the jab.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
Great avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Great finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorn's head.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Great misses.
Great is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Thorn digs a good hook to Great's body.
Thorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Great scores with a hook.
Thorn throws a body punch but Great moves out of range.
Thorn connects with a high kick.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Great in a clinch.
Thorn gets through Great's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorn is working for takedown but Great is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Great is defending well for now.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Great controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Great is trying to push Thorn away but Thorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Great takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorn clinches.
A short uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Great.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Great.
Thorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great throws a right hand that misses
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Great on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Great lands a jab.
Great looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
Great has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorn.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Great.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Thorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Great. Great circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorn digs a good hook to Great's body.
Thorn closes the distance and pushes Great back into the cage.
Thorn has Great pressed against the cage, preventing Great from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Great manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Thorn misses.
Great swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Great's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Great scrambles back to his feet.
Thorn throws a hook but Great avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great moves away from the strike by Thorn.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damien Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Great blocks a head kick by Thorn.
A cross from Thorn lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Great checks a low kick from Thorn.
Great throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn motions for Great to come forward. Thorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn misses with a low kick as Great jumps back.
Thorn throws a leg kick
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Great slips under a jab.
Thorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Great counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great checks a low kick from Thorn.
Thorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Great ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Great misses the jab.
Thorn throws a head kick but Great moves out of range.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Great counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorn tries a low kick but Great avoids it.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Great.
Great uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Great tries to move into range but Thorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Great.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn walks into a stiff left hand from Great.
Donk. Great catches Thorn right on the button with a cross.
Thorn needs to keep his hands up - Great had a free shot at his head there.
Great bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Great lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Damien Thorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Great throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Great in his tracks.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Great counters with a beautiful punch that sends Thorn to the canvas!
Thorn is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorn is still in real trouble! Can Great finish him?
Great wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Cyrus Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Thorn.
I've got Thorn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorn!
Our winner, Damien Thorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Cyrus Great stepped up to the mic, saying 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 454 p4p, 66 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 419 p4p, 61 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Take looks to score with a jab to the body but Northrop is just out of range.
Take throws a quick inside leg kick.
Northrop cracks Take with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Take with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Take as Northrop shoots in.
Take lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Take.
Take thuds a left hand into Northrop's body.
Good shot there by Take.
A solid leg kick lands there for Take.
Take swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Take throws a shot from downtown. Northrop moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Take motions for Northrop to come forward. Take throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Northrop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Northrop checks the leg kick.
Take moves out of range as Northrop throws a body kick.
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Take.
Take ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take throws a low kick, looking for Northrop's leg but Northrop calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Northrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
Take throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Northrop on the side of the head.
Yamato Take is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Take.
Northrop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Take fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Northrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Take fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Take misses with a low kick.
Take misses with a low kick.
Take throws the kick towards the body but Northrop avoids it.
Northrop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northrop clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Take.
Take misses with a punch on the inside.
Northrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Take's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Northrop prevents a body shot from Take.
Take throws a punch but it's blocked by Northrop.
The referee is keeping an eye on Northrop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Northrop jumps guard but Take stands there with Northrop around his waist. Northrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Northrop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Take tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Take back against the cage.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Northrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northrop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop goes for a takedown attempt but Take pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamato Take has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Take clobbers Northrop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Take. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Take.
Take misses with a few strikes there.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Take tries to clinch up.
Take throws a body shot but no joy.
Take thuds his shin into the meat of Northrop's side.
Northrop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Take defends well and Northrop ends up having to push Take into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Take tries to clinch but Northrop is having none of it.
Take scores with a spinning back kick!
Take blocks a low kick nicely.
Northrop checks a leg kick.
Northrop closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop pulls guard effortlessly.
Take controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Northrop working for a triangle but Take defends it easily.
Take controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Take is aware though and is defending well.
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Take defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Northrop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Take is one step ahead there.
Northrop has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Take doesn't defend quickly enough and Northrop has managed to lock this one up! Can Take escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Northrop on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Yamato Take was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight buddy.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brophy (ranked 400 p4p, 45 weight class) and Reed Basaev (ranked 669 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brophy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Grumpy Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Basaev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Brophy misses
and Basaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Basaev defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Basaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Basaev moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Basaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Basaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basaev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a body kick.
Basaev cracks Brophy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Basaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a hook. Basaev ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basaev. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Basaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Basaev misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basaev jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Basaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bob Brophy has been cut.
Basaev looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basaev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Basaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Basaev misses its intended target.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Basaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Basaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Basaev.
Basaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Basaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Basaev with a nice cross.
Basaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Basaev throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basaev throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Basaev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Basaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
As Basaev backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Basaev misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Basaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Basaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basaev.
Basaev throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Reed Basaev's cut even more.
Basaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Basaev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Brophy throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Basaev is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Brophy!
Bob Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 207 p4p, 28 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 266 p4p, 32 weight class). St. Georges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
265 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
Glozman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glozman misses with a shot to the body
and St. Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Glozman.
St. Georges sends Glozman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! St. Georges is motioning to the referee to let Glozman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glozman.
As Glozman backs off St. Georges throws a huge counter combo but Glozman manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Glozman.
Glozman tries to clinch up.
Glozman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glozman.
Glozman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glozman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St. Georges looks winded!
Glozman lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St. Georges avoids it.
Glozman digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
Glozman lands an elbow just above St. Georges 's eye.
It looks like Pierre St. Georges has been cut.
Glozman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glozman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glozman lands a body punch.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glozman is looking to control St. Georges's arms but St. Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glozman has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glozman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glozman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St. Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Glozman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman misses with an elbow over the top.
Glozman lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
Glozman scores with a knee to the head.
St. Georges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glozman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St. Georges can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Glozman.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Glozman lands a knee to the head.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glozman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glozman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
Glozman pushes off an throws an elbow but St. Georges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Glozman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St. Georges just leaning against Glozman, taking a breather.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but St. Georges blocks with his arms.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Glozman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
Glozman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman lands a shoulder strike.
Glozman misses with a body punch.
Glozman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but St. Georges avoids the damage to the body.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glozman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glozman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glozman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St. Georges avoids the elbow strike from Glozman, against the cage.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glozman takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glozman lands an elbow that stopped St. Georges in his tracks for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glozman misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Glozman throws an elbow that misses.
Glozman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glozman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
A hook to the body from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick
and St. Georges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St. Georges digs a good hook to Glozman's body.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glozman manages to avoid it.
Glozman tries to clinch
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glozman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges counters with a crisp right hand that drops Glozman! St. Georges lets Glozman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Glozman misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Glozman misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Glozman lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Glozman.
A short body shot lands from Glozman as the two fighters clinch.
St. Georges is looking to control Glozman's arms but Glozman gets an underhook and turns him. Now St. Georges has his back to the cage.
Glozman tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Glozman back against the cage.
A short left from Glozman.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Glozman's ribcage. Glozman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Glozman blocks it.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glozman just misses with a elbow thrown towards St. Georges's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a knee strike.
Glozman is stalling here.
St. Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St. Georges avoids the elbow strike from Glozman, against the cage.
Glozman looking to throw knees to the head but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
Mitzi Glozman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glozman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glozman misses with a knee to the head.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Georges works on Glozman's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges leaning his opponent against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glozman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Georges tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glozmans head.
Glozman is rocked!
Come on St. Georges - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Glozman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Glozman controls his hands.
Glozman seems to have got his legs back now.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St. Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
St. Georges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Glozman prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but St. Georges avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman trying to land knees to the body.
St. Georges tries to work over Glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges avoids a wild elbow strike from Glozman.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
A hook to the body from Glozman.
St. Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Georges.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
Glozman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges is working Glozman over against the cage.
St. Georges gets through Glozman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a big uppercut that drops Glozman! More strikes from St. Georges and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Glozman lies dazed against the cage as St. Georges celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 121 p4p, 15 weight class). Built's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaiian War Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Built's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Gavin.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
Gavin moves into range and clinches up with Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gavin as the two fighters clinch.
Built prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a left to the head.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a body punch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Gavin controls his hands.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built working aggressively here.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built misses with some punches.
Built is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a body punch.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Built lands a right hand.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gavin digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Built blocks a body shot from Gavin.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built blocking some punches.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Built.
Gavin looks winded!
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that round.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Built avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gavin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built misses with the head strike.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Built.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
A body shot lands from Built.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
Built lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Built.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a right hand.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built misses with the head strike.
Gavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Built.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Built.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built lands a left hand.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Built tries a head kick but it misses.
Built clinches.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Gavin gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Built.
Built is working Gavin over against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built digs a right hand into Gavin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gavin's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gavin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Built.
Built blocking some punches.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built tries to work over Gavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built digs a right hand underneath Gavin's ribcage. Gavin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Gavin is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Built misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built is working Gavin over against the cage.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Built lands a big right hand that drops Gavin! The killer instinct kicks in and Built finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Built!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Pa‘Akea Built, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 32 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 244 p4p, 29 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music. Sni Probong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Probong misses the target.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probong.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Probong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Probong throws a body kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Probong keeps working.
Probong can't do much from the bottom here.
Probong is trying to get back to half guard.
Probong keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Probong keeps working.
Probong prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Probong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Probong.
Gracie tries to buck Probong off but Probong is having none of it.
Probong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Probong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Probong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probong slips a jab from Gracie.
Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Probong circles away and keeps his distance.
Probong slips under a jab.
Probong flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Probong misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Probong loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Probong missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie pushes Probong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Probong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Probong tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probong.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong breaks from the clinch.
Probong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probong won't be happy with that.
Probong throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Probong.
Gracie slips a jab from Probong.
Probong is looking to land body kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Probong throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Probong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Probong throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Probong only half commits.
Probong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Probong checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probong.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Gracie defending well as Probong loads up on a big left hand.
Probong throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probong.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Probong circles away.
Probong throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Probong clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Probong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Probong sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Probong.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Probong's guard.
Probong looking for a sweep. Not yet Probong, not yet.
Probong is still trying to improve position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Probong keeps moving.
Probong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Probong is retaining full guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Probong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Probong trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Probong is working from the bottom.
Probong trying to control here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Probong defending well.
Probong trying to control but Gracie postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Probong wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Probong.
Probong misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Probong misses with a head kick.
Probong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Probong tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Probong is quick to defend against it.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probong.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Probong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Probong keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Probong throws out a powerful jab.
Probong missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie slips a jab from Probong.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probong lands a jab to the head.
Probong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Probong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Probong looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probong. That did some damage!
Probong throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Probong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Probong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Probong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Probong lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Probong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Probong lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Probong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probong misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Probong is working away.
Probong wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Probong is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Probong tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Probong is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie advances to mount.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Gracie scores with punches and elbows.
Probong is really stuck here.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Probong is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Probong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Probong.
Probong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Probong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Probong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Probong's back!
Probong tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Probong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working for a choke but Probong is defending well.
Probong wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Gracie on his back. Gracie looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Probong has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Gracie!
A victorious Ramon Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 27 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 31 p4p, 3 weight class). Chikatchawan has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice connects with a body shot that sends Chikatchawan's belly button to the back.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chikatchawan's sensitive parts.
Jab from Slice.
Slice defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Slice slips a jab from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Chikatchawan off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice slips under a jab from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Slice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chikatchawan.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chikatchawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries to score with a low kick but Slice moves his leg out of the way.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Chikatchawan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chikatchawan is rocked!
Chikatchawan leaves his chin hanging out and Slice seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chikatchawan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
Kimbo Slice tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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